TO ALL UA FACULTY:Now is the time to turn in any materials you would like to have custom published for the summer term to the Academic Publishing Service in the University Supply Store. The APS publishes course readers, lab manuals, class notes, and out-of-print books at a very reasonable cost to students. The APS clears all copyright permissions (where necessary), masters your materials, applies pagination, and binds the materials according to your specification. Materials are then made available on the shelves along with any other course materials. And remember, labs on campus no longer have print credits, and students can purchase your class notes from the Supply Store cheaper than they can print the notes themselves. Contact Jeff Smith in the Supply Store at 8-9654 or jwsmith@bama.ua.edu for more information.

To: UA Faculty and Staff From: P. A. Sobecky, Office for Academic Affairs April 27, 2015 The Office for Academic Affairs is currently leading a search to fill the position of Director for Undergraduate Advising and Student Success. This position is an important component to the UA Student Success Initiative which many of you have been participating in by attending training and webinars. You can learn more about the campus-wide initiative to enhance retention and student success at http://provost.ua.edu/latest-news-and-updates/ua-student-success-initiative On behalf of the search committee and OAA, we invite you to attend a presentation & Q&A by candidates interviewing for the position at the following dates/times: Candidates: Adam Smith, M.A.Date: Weds., April 29 Time: 10:00-11:00amLocation: 3700 Ferguson Center

In order for The University to comply with U.S. Department of Education regulations, instructors are now required to select one of the following reasons when a grade of “F” (or “NC”) is assigned as a midterm or final grade: Earned, Never Attended, or Stopped Attending.

Faculty should assign grades of “F” (Never Attended) or “F” (Stopped Attending) as soon as it becomes evident that the student has never attended or stopped attending class.

“F” (Stopped Attending) grades will also require the submission of a Last Attend Date.

For more information on non-attendance grading, please view our information page found here.

Anyone wishing to register for the 2015 Southeastern Conference Symposium, entitled Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Driving a 21st Century Economy, may do so now at www.SECSymposium.com. There is a gold “Register” button on the home page and a draft program schedule is also available. Additional details regarding this third SEC event will be posted as they are finalized, and all interested individuals should check the website regularly for updated information.About the SEC Symposium:The primary goal of the SEC Symposium is to address a significant scholarly issue by utilizing the range of disciplinary strengths of all SEC universities in a manner that expands opportunities for collaboration among SEC faculty and administrators. This event is also intended to display the research and innovation of SEC institutions for an audience of academicians, government officials and other stakeholders. Other objectives include annually drawing national attention and participation to the Southeast region. About SECU:SECU is the academic initiative of the Southeastern Conference. Through SECU, the Conference sponsors, supports and promotes collaborative higher education programs and activities involving administrators, faculty and students at its fourteen member universities.

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